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The House of Dies Drear

Middle Grade Fiction 503

Very Good!!!

May 19, 2010 (Updated: June 21, 2026)

Overall rating

4.0

Plot

4.0

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Reader reviewed by Tyler K.

   Young Thomas Small is newly moving into a house, in which is supposed to be haunted, but quickly learns there is more hiding than the supposed ghosts. The devil Pluto, the house, and one very mysterious house are just some of the problem. Soon, Thomas realizes that there is more and more to learn about this house than what is passed on, and it is up to him to find out more and more of this uncovered secret of the long-existing, mysterious, House of Dies Drear.
   This is a fantastic novel full of heart-stopping suspense, and one of those fantastic mysteries where violence and crime are not necessarily the answer to the problem. The House of Dies Drear is a fantastic book providing for all of the needs of a young reader. Suspense, unanswered questions, and common, yet deep figurative language are all some of the factors that this fantastic novel provides. The one problem is that there is so much to uncover during the book that at a few points it did get a bit dull, yet you cant resist learning more of the House of Dies Drear. This book is a great novel, and is worth every read word.
   I therefore conclude that to all people that like a good mystery are in for a fun ride reading this book. You will also most likely enjoy it if you are into cliff-hanging suspense, but not necessarily action-packed suspense, yet more like awestruck suspense. Now it is concluded to all who enjoy that type of book, there is no other novel like The House of Dies Drear.

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